Posts: 118
Threads: 9
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Tom, Darlene & Gang,
I find this site and hospitality so welcoming and this site it is a go to place for so many including myself. Knowing there is a helping hand out there for when you might get stuck give such a good feeling and adds to the confidence to the whole travel experience in these great (but complicated) coaches.
Thanks for all you have done!
Posts: 495
Threads: 69
Joined: Aug 2020
Can't thank you enough Tom for everything you've done to create and also to manage this forum. It's been an invaluable resource and has connected me to so many new friends.
Brad Aden
2003 Newell #653 Quad Slide Cat C-12 engine
Towing 2020 Grand Cherokee Summit
St. Louis, MO
Posts: 114
Threads: 28
Joined: Jul 2022
Thank you Tom as well as all the other gurus. I would have never been able to get our coach back into tip top shape without the help and knowledge of this site and the people. Thank you Again !
Adam & Dana Mize
coach # 480
1998 45' 2 slides
Detroit Diesel series 60 ddec
Posts: 604
Threads: 96
Joined: Jan 2021
As always, thank you for keeping this invaluable resource alive and kicking!!
Be seeing you,
Rick Miller
#423
1996, 45'+, Non-slide, Series 60, ABS, 1.5 Bath, Reverse Floorplan
Posts: 272
Threads: 41
Joined: Jun 2021
(09-02-2024, 07:56 AM)Richard Wrote: Don’t panic, I am not about to break out in a lounge singer’s version of “Feelings”. Instead file this away as a moment to celebrate what is right in life, instead of our usual focus on what is wrong.
For me, the forum is an inspirational example of what leadership looks like. Many of you don’t know the story of how it originated, but let’s just say that Tom saw the need. And when he saw the need he took action. Since that time he has demonstrated a decorum that is extremely rare on the internet. He provides leadership through example on how to treat each other with respect, how to help when you can, and how to provide support with zero expectations of financial return. I have profited immensely from his leadership. I have made MANY friendships that would have never happened except through meeting you personally. Some of those friendships are approaching 20 years in duration. That leadership also gave me an outlet to pay back just a little of the good fortune I have been blessed with. I spent a lifetime fine tuning engineering skills that all of a sudden had no outlet when I retired. Tom showed me that I could use those skills to help others.
And, finally, although I was blessed with mechanical intuition, I was not blessed with social skills. When I find myself in a tricky situation, I sometimes ask myself how would Tom handle this?
All this leadership is by example, not by instruction. I am far richer for the experience.
Thanks Buddy!
What he said
1998 Coach 484
1997 Suzuki Sidekick toad.
Cheers.
Posts: 132
Threads: 9
Joined: Mar 2017
This is a good time to jump in and thank Tom, Richard and the rest of the Guru gang for the help and advice I've received over the past 7 years. Our coach went to a new owner this past week and I do know he is familiar with this forum. We wish them and the membership all the best in the future!
Tony Van Helden
2003 Newell #646 2 slide
Tow 2017 Grand Cherokee Trail Hawk
Citroen Charleston 2cv
Spencer, Iowa (summers)
Mesa, Az. (winters)
Posts: 1,266
Threads: 160
Joined: Sep 2012
Tom/Darlene/Scott: Thank you so much for all the great times we have enjoyed so far in this journey to Newell perfection. Your friendship and advice have helped in so many instances and I don’t know how I could ever repay you other than to offer a sincere and heart-felt ‘Thank you!!!’ Hope we get to come stay with you guys again soon!
Karen & Adrian Abshire
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40